Science News

Marian Speaks to NASA!

A large number of students from a variety of classes were able to hear Lyle Tavernier, speak about the planet Mars.

The presenter, Lyle Tavernier, is an Educational Technology Specialist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory who specialises in integrating technology into STEM instruction, developing K12 STEM lessons, and providing STEM education through distance learning technologies. Prior to his work at NASA, he was a classroom teacher, instructional technology coach, and new teacher mentor. Lyle earned a Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership, both from the University of Oregon, and a Master of Science in Geosciences from Mississippi State University.  

We heard a large amount of relevant information regarding how NASA is exploring the Red Planet, setting up future exploration and preparing for human travel in the next few decades.

Most students realised that they will be in the exact age bracket that NASA will be looking for when those flights are being prepared.

A big thank you to Lyle from 11 and 12 Physics, 11 Chemistry and year 8 Science.

Size does matter!

Mrs Dumbleton and Mr Marshall got sick of students being unable to see a periodic table in our science room, S6.

So, with the willing help of 8.5 Science, we made a really, really big periodic table.

Now we can indicate the elements, groups, periods and rows with ease.

So, if you're in Marian, come and have a selfie taken with probably the biggest Periodic Table in Griffith!

Mr Marshall

Science Teacher

MCC Seismometer

The quake near Japan on Tuesday 18th June was detected by the MCC seismometer, which had a magnitude of 6.4 according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), lasted for as long as 20 seconds and damage included a landslide that struck a road.

There were no initial reports of fatalities.

Denise De Paoli

Science Teacher